Energy production in photovoltaic solar power plants amounted to 2.57 billion kWh in the first eight months of this year, up 60.5% compared to the same period last year, according to data the National Institute of Statistics (INS) published on Monday.The figures for solar energy produced in photovoltaic installations include prosumers.On the other hand, output from wind power plants totaled 4.10 billion kWh, down 16.9% (835.9 million kWh) compared to the January-August 2023 period.Production from hydropower plants amounted to 10.59 billion kWh, down 24.7% (3.48 billion kWh), and production from nuclear power plants amounted to 7 billion kWh, dropping 4.2% (308.1 million kWh).Production from thermal power stations amounted to 11.37 billion kWh, up 1.1% (127.8 million kWh).In the first eight months of the year, domestic energy production amounted to 11.33 million tonnes of oil equivalent (toe), down 644,700 toe (-5.4%) compared to the same period last year, while imports amounted to 10.02 million toe, up 85,200 toe (+0.9%).Primary energy resources diminished 2.6% to 21.35 million toe and electricity resources decreased 0.9% to 43.99 billion kWh.Final electricity consumption in this period was 33.56 billion kWh, 1.4% higher than in the first eight months of 2023. Final electricity consumption in the economy increased 1.1%, population consumption increased 2.9% and public lighting decreased 3.4%.Own technological consumption in grids and stations amounted to 3.26 billion kWh, down 134.1 million kWh.Electricity exports amounted to 7.17 billion kWh, down 9.2% (725.8 million kWh).
Different Beauty, a recently opened exhibition of works by Czech photographer David Těšínský, offers a glimpse into everyday life in the war-torn region of Donbas in 2017. The photos were taken within the span of only a few days, as Těšínský traveled to eastern Ukraine to document the lives of women impacted by war. In […]
Different Beauty, a recently opened exhibition of works by Czech photographer David Těšínský, offers a glimpse into everyday life in the war-torn region of Donbas in 2017. The photos were taken within the span of only a few days, as Těšínský traveled to eastern Ukraine to document the lives of women impacted by war. In […]
Roughly 70% of Romanians are “very” or “moderately” concerned about how AI accesses and uses their data, according to the latest survey conducted by RoCoach in partnership with Novel Research between May and June 2025. Distrust in automated decision-making and the demand for regulation are becoming more pronounced, as Romania rolls out major digitalization projects […]
The Armenian Street Festival returns for a 9th edition between August 1 and 3, 2025, in the “Dimitrie Brândză” Botanical Garden in Bucharest. The festival brings into focus the living heritage of the Armenian community in Romania and the diaspora. According to the organizers, this year’s edition aims to strengthen the Bucharest–Chișinău–Yerevan cultural axis, articulated […]
The Romanian mergers and acquisitions market registered a total of 122 announced transactions in the first half of 2025, with a value exceeding EUR 2.7 billion, marking a slight increase of 6% in volume and 4% in value compared to the same period last year, according to an analysis by George Ureche, partner at PwC Romania. […]
Arrivals recorded in tourist accommodation structures in Romania, including apartments and rental rooms, in the first five months totaled 4.49 million people, up 0.8% compared to the same period in 2024, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics. Of the total number of arrivals during this period, Romanian tourists accounted for 80.8% and […]
